The expectation among the mainstream sports media was that Denver’s trade that sent Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to New York suggested a team that was ‘throwing in the towel’ on the 2010-2011 NBA season. It hasn’t really worked out that way—since the trade the Nuggets have gone 10-4 SU and made a ton of money for bettors going 13-1 ATS. They’ll face a tough challenge on Wednesday night as they host the team with the league’s best record, the San Antonio Spurs. For the Spurs, it’s been business as usual as the team has won consistently since the start of the year. Heading into this week they boasted the best home record (32-3) and road record (24-10) of any team in the league and that’s the sign of a disciplined and dangerous playoff contender.